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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section

Gasoline (petrol)

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  1. Question 1

    2 marks · Normal

    State two typical uses of refinery gases.

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  2. Question 2

    4 marks · Normal

    Gasoline (petrol) is an important fraction produced from crude oil.

    (a)

    State what gasoline (petrol) mainly consists of.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Give two different uses of gasoline.

    [2 marks]
    (c)

    Explain why gasoline is suitable for its main use in vehicles.

    [1 mark]
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  3. Question 3

    3 marks · Normal

    Most cars use gasoline (petrol) as a fuel.

    Explain why gasoline, rather than refinery gases, is usually chosen as the preferred fuel for cars.

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  4. Question 4

    3 marks · Normal

    A household gas tank contains 18 kg of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), which is a typical use of refinery gases. LPG is mainly a mixture of propane () and butane ().

    If the average molar mass of LPG is assumed to be , calculate how many moles of LPG the tank contains. State one typical domestic use of LPG in your answer.

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  5. Question 5

    4 marks · Normal

    The table shows data about the use of refinery gases in different countries.

    CountryPercentage of refinery gases used for domestic heating (%)Percentage used for cooking (%)
    Country X5530
    Country Y7020
    Country Z4050
    (a)

    Which country uses the greatest percentage of refinery gases for cooking?

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Calculate the combined total percentage of refinery gases used for domestic heating and cooking in Country Y.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Suggest one reason why the percentages used for heating and cooking might differ between countries.

    [2 marks]
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  6. Question 6

    2 marks · Normal

    Refinery gases are produced during the fractional distillation of crude oil. State two typical uses of refinery gases.

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  7. Question 7

    4 marks · Normal

    (a)

    State the main use of gasoline (petrol).

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Describe how gasoline is used in this application.

    [2 marks]
    (c)

    Give one reason why gasoline is suitable for this use.

    [1 mark]
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  8. Question 8

    3 marks · Normal

    Explain why gasoline (petrol) is a suitable fuel for use in motor vehicles.

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